Im just wondering, as its quite painful, and i won't be able to see the doctor till next weekHow do you treat an ingrowing toe nail from home?
Pry the end out and pull it out with tweezers. Use alcohol so it doesn't get infected.How do you treat an ingrowing toe nail from home?
You have to cut your nail at an angle and then peel it back.
Ingrown toenails can be quite painful, especially if the toenail gets infected..some home remedies are..
To relieve the soreness, soak your foot in a basin of warm, not hot, water mixed with a tablespoon or two of Epsom salts. Soak your toe for five to ten minutes, once or twice a day.
If you cut a nail too short, it may dig into the skin as it grows. Always trim a nail so it is flush with the front end of your toe.
Wear the right sock. White socks only, please, if the nail has cut into the skin.
If you intend to have a pedicure, be sure the person who is performing it does not use metallic instruments to remove dead skin; pumice stones are okay. And make sure all of their tools are sterilized before being used on you.
Some doctors recommend a product called Domeboro Astringent Solution, an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory soak that you can buy without a prescription at most drugstores. Dipping your feet in this solution for 20 to 30 minutes each night should help bring down inflammation so that the nail can grow out naturally.
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